North Canterbury News: April 16, 2020
Advertising feature 12 North Canterbury News, April 16, 2020 GD RURAL SKILLS The art of setting up forests to succeed GD Rural Skills are silviculture contractors based in Balclutha who service the South Island and specialise in forest establishment, which includes planting, spraying, pruning and thinning. Grant and Davina Robson started their company more than 10 years ago, predominantly in the health and safety industry. Both were involved in the tertiary training sector. Healthy ... GD Rural Skills' silviculture expertise ensures plantings are well established and maintained to maximise growth and returns. Grant was contracted to various polytechnics, universities and industry training organisations to deliver forestry and agricultural training. Davina worked for various polytechnics in academic support roles. Grant had always been apart of his father’s silviculture business and, with the decline in funding for tertiary training in the forestry and agriculture sector in the past five years, he took the opportunity to purchase his father’s business. Grant planted his first tree at the age of 16 and has worked in other crews ranging from Southland to Gisborne. After afew years, Grant wanted achange and anew challenge. He took abreak from silviculture for abit and tried his hand at logging. He did afiveyear stint in logging, working for alocal crew and gaining alot of skills and knowledge. However, with ayoung family in tow and his dad needing a hand with his crew, he soon realised that his passion was silviculture and returned. He acknowledges that silviculture is not an easy job and it definitely keeps you fit. It’s ajob where you have to be motivated to work in all terrains and in all types of weather conditions. ‘‘We are lucky we have agreat team, which is committed to providing quality work,’’ he says. ‘‘Forest establishment requires careful planning and management —doing the job right the first time to ensure the client’s trees grow to their full potential and to maximise the return at the time of harvest.’’ GD Rural Skills has seven fulltime staff and expands its crew to 20 in planting season. ‘‘We cover afair amount of the South Island and it has taken us to some pretty amazing places,’’ Grant says. The spotlight has been on forestry for health and safety, and with Grant’s background he brings awealth of knowledge and experience to his team. ‘‘Our fully trained crew pride themselves on good workmanship and we have a good health and safety culture within our crew.’’ With the Government’s One Billion Trees project and the Emissions Trading Scheme, the silviculture industry is looking positive. All those planted trees will have to be pruned and thinned in the next 10 years to maintain tree health and to maximise tree growth, ‘‘which is great to keep our industry moving forward’’, Grant says. In his blood ... Grant Robson has always had apassion for silviculture. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED www.gdruralskills.co.nz 2263323
COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD APRIL 16 2020 Waimakariri District Council Plans for Recovery We hope that you all had arelaxing and peaceful Easter weekend with your bubble. As we move forward through the lockdown the Council is looking at how itcan best support the community from response and into recovery. Enterprise North Canterbury, the economic development agency for North Canterbury, have arange of ways they can support local businesses. From resources that can help businesses understand their obligations under different alert levels to one-on-one assessments to help understand your immediate and short term needs. Find out more about the range of business support at northcanterbury.co.nz/ covid-19/ or email office@enterprisenc.co.nz Ratesletters will be delivered tohomes over the next week or two. Please get in touch withour team if you are concerned about this instalment. There are arange of different options we can look at to help including deferral of payments –contactthe Rates Team on 0800 965 468 or rates@wmk.govt.nz The Council will meet this week to explore changes relating to the Dra Annual Plan 2020/21 and the impact this will have onfuture rates. This will then be considered formally at the next Council meeting inlate April which includes hearing feedback from the community. It’s important to ensure that we maintain high quality services across the District while considering the best interests of our residents and businesses as we recover. We are here to help. You can contact us in anumber of ways: • Rangiora Service Centre office@wmk.govt.nz, 0800 965 468 • Orsearch for us on facebook @WaimakaririDistrictCouncil • Try our online options waimakariri.govt.nz/ services/online-services • Snap Send Solve App. Our Welfare Team have been relatively quiet which is heartening to hear and lets us know that our community are doing what they do best -taking care of each other. This team will continue providing support to local agencies and those in need. If you know ofanyone who may benefit from some extra support with groceries, getting medicines, or accessing support services please call 0800 24 24 11. Remember that seeking help shows strength. Finally, wehave been hearing from our Police colleagues that while most of us are following the Alert Level 4rules, some peoplehaven’t been. Even if part of your routine was to drive tothe river or the beach towalk the dog ormeet upwith friends -don’t do it. Stay in your neighbourhood. Please stay home, follow the rules, be kind and take care of each other. Council Meeting Council will meet via video conference (Zoom) on Tuesday 21April at1pm. The meeting will be live streamed via our website. The agenda will be available on the website two days prior. Sarah Nichols Governance Manager We all need to work together ifwewanttoslow the spread ofCOVID-19. Unite against the virus now. Be kind. Check-in on theelderly or vulnerable Find out moreat Covid19.govt.nz We can all slow the spread Washing and drying your hands kills thevirus Coughorsneeze into your elbow Stay home if youare sick SUPPORT SERVICES Support for families: Locally there are people who can help: • Presbyterian Support 03 313 8588 • Age Concern Canterbury 0800 80 33 44. Local food banks: Kaiapoi: • Kaiapoi Community Support 03327 8945 or kcs.coord@wellbeingnc.org.nz • St Vincent de Paul Society 03 327 5124, 03 327 2177 or frankbrown@snap.net.nz Rangiora: • Hope Trust 03 313 4997, 022 639 9844 or gail@hctcounselling.co.nz • StVincent de Paul Society 03 312 8342, 027 229 8198, mpblake@clear.net.nz or kellycolleen@xtra.co.nz • Salvation Army Rangiora 03313 6947, june.lang@salvationarmy.org.nz or christine.demaine@salvationarmy.org.nz Oxford: • Oxford Community Trust 03 312 3006, 021 995 972 or jo@oxfordtrust.co.nz Temporary accommodation: • For help to self-isolate if you can’t in your own homes or are travellers visiting New Zealand and do not already have suitable self-isolation accommodation arranged. You can find out more at temporaryaccommodation.mbie.govt.nz/ covid-19/ National helplines: • There is adedicated Healthline 0800 number for COVID-19 health advice and information -0800 358 5453. This is supported byonline at covid19.govt.nz. For other health related issuescall 0800 611 116 • ‘Need to talk?’ service on 1737 to talk with atrained counsellor • Mental Health Crisis Line phone or text 7174 Available 24 hours • Youthline 0800 376 633 or free text 234. Their website also has aweb chat facility youthline.co.nz
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COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD APRIL <strong>16</strong> <strong>2020</strong><br />
Waimakariri District Council<br />
Plans for Recovery<br />
We hope that you all had arelaxing and peaceful Easter weekend with your<br />
bubble. As we move forward through the lockdown the Council is looking at<br />
how itcan best support the community from response and into recovery.<br />
Enterprise <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>, the economic<br />
development agency for <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>,<br />
have arange of ways they can support local<br />
businesses. From resources that can help<br />
businesses understand their obligations under<br />
different alert levels to one-on-one assessments<br />
to help understand your immediate and short<br />
term needs. Find out more about the range<br />
of business support at northcanterbury.co.nz/<br />
covid-19/ or email office@enterprisenc.co.nz<br />
Ratesletters will be delivered tohomes over the<br />
next week or two. Please get in touch withour<br />
team if you are concerned about this instalment.<br />
There are arange of different options we can<br />
look at to help including deferral of payments<br />
–contactthe Rates Team on 0800 965 468 or<br />
rates@wmk.govt.nz<br />
The Council will meet this week to explore changes<br />
relating to the Dra Annual Plan <strong>2020</strong>/21 and<br />
the impact this will have onfuture rates.<br />
This will then be considered formally at the next<br />
Council meeting inlate <strong>April</strong> which includes<br />
hearing feedback from the community. It’s<br />
important to ensure that we maintain high<br />
quality services across the District while<br />
considering the best interests of our residents<br />
and businesses as we recover.<br />
We are here to help. You can contact us<br />
in anumber of ways:<br />
• Rangiora Service Centre<br />
office@wmk.govt.nz, 0800 965 468<br />
• Orsearch for us on facebook<br />
@WaimakaririDistrictCouncil<br />
• Try our online options waimakariri.govt.nz/<br />
services/online-services<br />
• Snap Send Solve App.<br />
Our Welfare Team have been relatively quiet<br />
which is heartening to hear and lets us know<br />
that our community are doing what they do<br />
best -taking care of each other. This team will<br />
continue providing support to local agencies and<br />
those in need. If you know ofanyone who may<br />
benefit from some extra support with groceries,<br />
getting medicines, or accessing support services<br />
please call 0800 24 24 11. Remember that<br />
seeking help shows strength.<br />
Finally, wehave been hearing from our Police<br />
colleagues that while most of us are following the<br />
Alert Level 4rules, some peoplehaven’t been. Even<br />
if part of your routine was to drive tothe river or<br />
the beach towalk the dog ormeet upwith friends<br />
-don’t do it. Stay in your neighbourhood.<br />
Please stay home, follow the rules, be kind<br />
and take care of each other.<br />
Council Meeting<br />
Council will meet via video conference<br />
(Zoom) on Tuesday 21<strong>April</strong> at1pm.<br />
The meeting will be live streamed via our<br />
website. The agenda will be available on<br />
the website two days prior.<br />
Sarah Nichols<br />
Governance Manager<br />
We all need to work together ifwewanttoslow the spread<br />
ofCOVID-19. Unite against the virus now.<br />
Be kind. Check-in<br />
on theelderly<br />
or vulnerable<br />
Find out moreat<br />
Covid19.govt.nz<br />
We can all<br />
slow the spread<br />
Washing and<br />
drying your hands<br />
kills thevirus<br />
Coughorsneeze<br />
into your elbow<br />
Stay home<br />
if youare sick<br />
SUPPORT SERVICES<br />
Support for families:<br />
Locally there are people who can help:<br />
• Presbyterian Support 03 313 8588<br />
• Age Concern <strong>Canterbury</strong> 0800 80 33 44.<br />
Local food banks:<br />
Kaiapoi:<br />
• Kaiapoi Community Support 03327 8945<br />
or kcs.coord@wellbeingnc.org.nz<br />
• St Vincent de Paul Society 03 327 5124,<br />
03 327 2177 or frankbrown@snap.net.nz<br />
Rangiora:<br />
• Hope Trust 03 313 4997, 022 639 9844<br />
or gail@hctcounselling.co.nz<br />
• StVincent de Paul Society 03 312 8342,<br />
027 229 8198, mpblake@clear.net.nz<br />
or kellycolleen@xtra.co.nz<br />
• Salvation Army Rangiora 03313 6947,<br />
june.lang@salvationarmy.org.nz or<br />
christine.demaine@salvationarmy.org.nz<br />
Oxford:<br />
• Oxford Community Trust 03 312 3006,<br />
021 995 972 or jo@oxfordtrust.co.nz<br />
Temporary accommodation:<br />
• For help to self-isolate if you can’t in<br />
your own homes or are travellers visiting<br />
New Zealand and do not already have<br />
suitable self-isolation accommodation<br />
arranged. You can find out more at<br />
temporaryaccommodation.mbie.govt.nz/<br />
covid-19/<br />
National helplines:<br />
• There is adedicated Healthline 0800<br />
number for COVID-19 health advice and<br />
information -0800 358 5453. This is<br />
supported byonline at covid19.govt.nz.<br />
For other health related issuescall 0800<br />
611 1<strong>16</strong><br />
• ‘Need to talk?’ service on 1737 to talk<br />
with atrained counsellor<br />
• Mental Health Crisis Line phone or text<br />
7174 Available 24 hours<br />
• Youthline 0800 376 633 or free text 234.<br />
Their website also has aweb chat facility<br />
youthline.co.nz
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